University of North Dakota... the March past March

[MadCityRich]

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What is the "secret" to NoDak's continued success? I've been following Badger hockey for more years than I want to admit here, but ND NEVER seems to rebuild, but reload. Obviously you have to get the right recruits to sign...what else?

[MissSioux85]

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What is the "secret" to NoDak's continued success? I've been following Badger hockey for more years than I want to admit here, but ND NEVER seems to rebuild, but reload. Obviously you have to get the right recruits to sign...what else?

I think these quotes sum up a very important piece of the puzzle.

"This is the consummate team that you'd like to have. Very unselfish, it's an all-for-one mentality. We talked about checking egos at the door. You really have to check them at the state line when you're playing for this team. Kudos to the Fighting Sioux!" -Frank Mazzocco (March 20, 2010)

"All of Hakstol's teams have been totally unified. Their unselfish play and teamwork is something that every team would like to have, vows to have, or pretends to have. North Dakota has it, and no other team matches the family-style unity of the Fighting Sioux." -John Gilbert, WCHA.com (January 6, 2011)

[cross cheque]

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What is the "secret" to NoDak's continued success? I've been following Badger hockey for more years than I want to admit here, but ND NEVER seems to rebuild, but reload. Obviously you have to get the right recruits to sign...what else?

I'd ask Denver the same question!? Gwoz lost a huge class but still managed to get his new recruits to help take the team to a MacNaughton run and both times this year I was scared for UND to face them and get swept. "Secret"? A multi-million dollar facility with state of the art training and recovery systems and Dean Blais. Blais isn't called "Mean Dean" for nothing, he literally is one of the scariest men I have ever encountered in a hockey arena and guess who his protege is.......Hakstol. Both have a no non-sense approach to players and the program, just look at UNO they don't have a single player who is a game changer like Frattin or Gregoire but they are still top 3 in the conference.

[ForeChecker]

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[QUOTE=LTsatch;5055312]I guess Harvard's 25 Ivy League championships do not count?


I really enjoy your comments and analysis on the Yale threads, but you really should apologize for this one. Come on, Ivy Championships? Perhaps so, but let's get real.

[SoCalSiouxFan]

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42 first place votes.

http://www.uscho.com/rankings

[The Vicar]

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Look at the Pairwise, every game the Sioux have played (until next weekend) was against a TUC (Team Under Consideration). Yale is half their games, BC even less. Only UAA and SCSU are close at 2 and 3 games against others (again, equal after next weekend).

Wisco is 7-14 against TUC teams and padded their stats with a 12-0 run against others. No wonder they're on the outside looking in now. The tough schedule has the Sioux way up in the KRACH and #1 in the RPI. Too bad the Pairwise still favors Yale.

In the end, doesn't matter, it's time to win one BIG ONE in the Hakstol era regardless of seed.

Ain't gonna happen!

[cross cheque]

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{sigh}, I'm as excited as everyone else about the chance to win the McNaughton this weekend but let's stop all this "#8 is in the bag" business and just enjoy what the boys are able to accomplish this year. Jesus it's starting to sound like a Yael* thread in here.

[jk]

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What is the "secret" to NoDak's continued success? I've been following Badger hockey for more years than I want to admit here, but ND NEVER seems to rebuild, but reload. Obviously you have to get the right recruits to sign...what else?

Let's face it, the arena is a huge competitive advantage. Add to that the proximity to Minnesota and the Canadian prairies and the tradition, and UND does have a head start. Given all that, it's still amazing that Hakstol has managed either a Frozen Four appearance, a MacNaughton or a Broadmoor in every year. I think the biggest single factor is the culture he's fostered that convinces players to stay longer than they otherwise might. It results in older teams, and that last year from top end guys is the best year.

That said, next year will be another huge challenge, with seven important seniors and perhaps a few underclassmen leaving.

[ecbrevik]

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{sigh}, I'm as excited as everyone else about the chance to win the McNaughton this weekend but let's stop all this "#8 is in the bag" business and just enjoy what the boys are able to accomplish this year. Jesus it's starting to sound like a Yael* thread in here.

I don't think anyone in here thinks #8 is "in the bag". There is rejoicing over clinching a share of the MacNaughton. Nothing more, nothing less. The WCHA playoffs are going to be very tough, and the #1 seed frequently doesn't get the Broadmoor. The NCAAs will be another tough road, and there is no single clear cut favorite. Several teams have the ability to win the national title. But we've got at least a share of one major trophy locked up, and we're glad to have it.

I certainly hope for more in the coming weeks.

[jdr1]

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Just a question ? How many times has 1 team won all three trophys in the same year ? The MacNaughton, Broadmoor , and the NCAA! And one step further add a hobey into the mix?

[darker98]

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#8 is in the bag!!!!! Just adding credibility to cross cheque's post.

[ecbrevik]

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#8 is in the bag!!!!! Just adding credibility to cross cheque's post.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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Just a question ? How many times has 1 team won all three trophys in the same year ? The MacNaughton, Broadmoor , and the NCAA! And one step further add a hobey into the mix?

When you add the Hobey into the mix, only 1 team has ever done that. In 1987, North Dakota won the MacNaughton, the Broadmoor, the NCAA Title, and Hrkac won the Hobey.

If you take the Hobey out of the equation, several teams have won the MacNaughton, Broadmoor and NCAA in the same season...

2005 Denver (shared MacNaughton)
1997 North Dakota (shared MacNaughton)
1991 Northern Michigan
1990 Wisconsin
1987 North Dakota
1980 North Dakota (were Tournament co-champs)
1977 Wisconsin
1968 Denver (were Tournament co-champs)
1962 Michigan Tech
1961 Denver (were Tournament co-champs)
1960 Denver (were Tournament co-champs)

There was no WCHA Tournament prior to 1960, and TECHNICALLY, the Broadmoor and MacNaughton have only been awarded in the WCHA in the same season since 1985. So, given that, you can remove all teams before 1985 off the list. I included teams Pre-'85 that won the WCHA Tournament, Regular Season Title and NCAA Title.

[ecbrevik]

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When you add the Hobey into the mix, only 1 team has ever done that. In 1987, North Dakota won the MacNaughton, the Broadmoor, the NCAA Title, and Hrkac won the Hobey.

If you take the Hobey out of the equation, several teams have won the MacNaughton, Broadmoor and NCAA in the same season...

2005 Denver (shared MacNaughton)
1997 North Dakota (shared MacNaughton)
1991 Northern Michigan
1990 Wisconsin
1987 North Dakota
1980 North Dakota (were Tournament co-champs)
1977 Wisconsin
1968 Denver (were Tournament co-champs)
1962 Michigan Tech
1961 Denver (were Tournament co-champs)
1960 Denver (were Tournament co-champs)

There was no WCHA Tournament prior to 1960, and TECHNICALLY, the Broadmoor and MacNaughton have only been awarded in the WCHA in the same season since 1985. So, given that, you can remove all teams before 1985 off the list. I included teams Pre-'85 that won the WCHA Tournament, Regular Season Title and NCAA Title.

All that "greatest program" research being put to good use

[Gophernation]

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The SUE have a good team but I really doubt they make it to the frozen four, they wont win the the WCHA F5, they might make it to F5 final game but they will not win! Like I said they have a solid team but its not going to happen this year, the team that wins the regular season title rarely wins the F5. The reason the SUE are so good from year to year is you have to look where they are getting their players from, Canada. Canadien hockey is the best hockey in the world right now and they produce the most talented kids right now. Hey when you have to change your name you could change it to team Canada it would fit pretty good! Have the Canadian flag as your logo change your colors to red and white like wisconsin.